It's a touch high and I don't particularly love Wheeler but he's producing at a first line level for his position the past couple years with mediocre talent around him. This buys out a ton of UFA years for Winnipeg...for Winnipeg, that's important. Like I said, it's on the high side (like Little's deal) but it's not the worst thing in the world...

Bogo has proved nothing. imo he was put in the NHL too early by Don Waddell who was desperate for a good D man that was cheap. he rolled the dice that Bogo could step up as a teenager and he was wrong. it's not so much the money that's bad for Bogo IF he develops, it's the term. his last season in ATL he was BRUTAL. he made all the wrong decisions. 7 years is a loooong time for a player who hasn't proven a damn thing yet.